Business Analyst

The Vacancy

The Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in analysing, designing, and delivering business change across the firm. Working closely with stakeholders across all functions, this role ensures that initiatives are aligned with the firm's strategic goals whilst improving operational efficiency.

This role will sit within the firms Business Analysis capability within IT. The role will work on initiatives to meet the needs of all Practice Groups and Business Services teams however with a strong focus on Finance and Finance Systems.

For a confidential conversation please contact Jilly.Kerr@fieldfisher.com

The Role involves

• Confidently elicit and effectively manage requirements gathering from colleagues both in person and remotely across multiple locations over Europe.
• Experience leading analysis of complex business problems and opportunities. Reviewing processes, demonstrating critical thinking and support the business in making decisions which will drive benefits and add value against its objectives.
• Drive and challenge business teams on their identified problems and / or opportunities.
• Question assumptions of how a solution will meet their needs.
• Experience undertaking Market analysis and presenting decision makers clear and balanced deliverables.
• Proven experience in the creation of Business cases and management reports to justify investment. Can identify and track measures needed to realise business benefits.
• Identify and document business requirements using a range of business analysis techniques including but not limited to interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and task and workflow analysis.
• Creation of clear documentation using a broad range of tools and techniques dependent on project delivery method and project needs in line with best practice.
• Strong communication skills, confidently engaging with all stakeholders across the firm at all levels.
• Support team members to continuously improve the firms Business Analysis capability.
• Staying up-to-date on the latest process, technology and AI advancements.

Key Skills

• Experience of working in the Legal sector.
• Demonstrable experience analysing and documenting finance business processes (using known methods such as UML and BPMN), with a strong understanding of how those processes are supported by finance systems.
• Experience working on finance systems or ERP-related projects and collaborating with finance systems specialists to translate business requirements into system and process improvements.
• Experience undertaking process analysis (notably finance), process mapping, and the alignment of processes to supporting systems and data flows.
• Analytical mindset with ability to resolve complex business problems with excellent user outcomes.
• Ability to extract and document business processes and identify where improvements can be made.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to adapt to different working styles to get the most out of the team and project contributors.
• Can evaluate information gathered and distinguish user requests from the underlying true business needs.
• Strong teamworking skills, actively engages in project and team meetings and suggests areas for improvement for internal processes.
• Commercial awareness and capability to build investment / business focused documentation.

Desirable skills

• Understanding of legal operations, workflows, and law firm services.
• Exposure of operating model design creation.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously, managing own time and workload effectively.
• Ability to work on multiple independent projects at the same time and manage competing deadlines.
• Collaborative and approachable, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.

Who are we looking for?

• We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us.

What do we offer?

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We're a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher.
• Modern Office Space: Located on Adelaide Street in Belfast City Centre, with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
• Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.

Why join Fieldfisher?

At Fieldfisher, we know people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves.

We invest in helping our people build fulfilling careers while maintaining a healthy balance with life outside work. From professional development opportunities and wellbeing initiatives to flexible ways of working, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive.

As part of our People First approach, we offer a range of support for colleagues and their families. Find out more about our family-friendly approach.

Inclusion at Fieldfisher

We want everyone at Fieldfisher to feel respected, valued and able to succeed.

We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people from all backgrounds and creating opportunities for colleagues to grow and thrive. We believe that different experiences and perspectives strengthen our firm, our teams and the service we provide to clients.

Our Inclusion Networks, colleague-led initiatives, awareness campaigns and learning programmes help build community, encourage understanding and support an environment where everyone feels they belong.

Fieldfisher is proud to be an Opening Doors Employer with Business in the Community Northern Ireland. Through our inclusion and recruitment strategies, we are committed to broadening access to careers, attracting talent from diverse backgrounds, and creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Accessibility and adjustments

We're committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments during your application or interview, please contact the Recruitment team in confidence at ExperiencedHireRecruitment@fieldfisher.com. We'll work with you to understand what support you need and ensure you can participate fully in the process.

What to do next

• Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
• Successful applications will be invited to a 20-30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
• Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
• For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
• We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.

The Firm

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

With 28 offices across 14 countries, we work collaboratively with each of our offices to ensure our clients receive the best advice and support. You might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.